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Miami, United States · Temperate oceanic

Miami: best months to visit

April (8.9/10) · September (5.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 25.77°N · 80.19°W
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April
Depends on your goals
8.9/10
☀️ Apr
Top score (8.9/10)
🌤️ Mar
Alt. (8.8/10)
Sep
Plus rude (5.2/10)
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Decide

When to visit Miami?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Miami, April and March clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 April · 8.9 March · 8.8 May · 8.5 November · 8.5 ⚠️ September · 5.2
8.2
Jan
8.4
Feb
8.8
Mar
8.9
Apr
8.5
May
5.4
Jun
5.4
Jul
5.2
Aug
5.2
Sep
8.1
Oct
8.5
Nov
8.4
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Miami offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.9 in April vs 5.2 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →64°F75°F20%2.6mm7.1h8.2/10Best period
☀️ February →68°F79°F22%2.2mm7.7h8.4/10Best period
☀️ March →68°F79°F18%2.2mm8.9h8.8/10Best period
☀️ April →72°F82°F23%2.7mm9.8h8.9/10Best period
☀️ May →75°F84°F32%5.1mm9.7h8.5/10Best period
🌥️ June →77°F86°F47%7.9mm9.6h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ July →79°F88°F41%4.5mm10.0h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ August →79°F88°F49%5.3mm9.3h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ September →77°F86°F51%7.1mm8.7h5.2/10Decent period
☀️ October →75°F84°F38%5.1mm8.4h8.1/10Best period
☀️ November →72°F81°F25%3.3mm7.4h8.5/10Best period
☀️ December →68°F79°F21%2.8mm7.0h8.4/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → May
Good transition
Jun · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (April)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.4 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
65°F · Humid
☔ Rain
23% · 2.7 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.8h/day
Week by week

Miami week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 5 to Mar 11, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.8 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Aug 27 to Sep 2, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (4.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1076°FJan 86/1075°FJan 157/1074°FJan 227/1075°FJan 2910/1074°F
FebFeb 58/1077°FFeb 127/1078°FFeb 196/1078°FFeb 2610/1079°F
MarMar 510/1079°FMar 128/1079°FMar 198/1079°FMar 267/1081°F
AprApr 29/1081°FApr 98/1081°FApr 168/1082°FApr 237/1082°FApr 307/1083°F
MayMay 78/1084°FMay 145/1084°FMay 215/1085°FMay 284/1085°F
JunJun 43/1085°FJun 114/1085°FJun 185/1086°FJun 253/1086°F
JulJul 23/1087°FJul 94/1087°FJul 164/1087°FJul 233/1088°FJul 304/1088°F
AugAug 63/1088°FAug 136/1089°FAug 203/1088°FAug 272/1087°F
SepSep 34/1087°FSep 103/1086°FSep 173/1086°FSep 243/1086°F
OctOct 14/1085°FOct 82/1084°FOct 157/1083°FOct 226/1083°FOct 299/1082°F
NovNov 57/1082°FNov 126/1080°FNov 196/1079°FNov 268/1079°F
DecDec 39/1078°FDec 108/1077°FDec 177/1077°FDec 246/1076°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Miami

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min68°72°75°79°82°86°201620172018201920202021202220232024202583°F — decade peak (2023)+0.75°F / decade
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For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach trip.

Country · United States

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyUS Dollar ($)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 88°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 75°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 51%

🏖️ Beach trip

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Location

Where is Miami ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 8.9 → 5.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
25.77°N · 80.19°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Miami?
April is the best month with 82°F highs, 72°F lows, 9.8h of sunshine and 23.0% rainy days. The months of April & March offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Miami get in April?
Miami averages 9.8 sunshine hours per day in April. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.5/10.
What is the rainiest month in Miami?
August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Miami in April?
In April, overnight lows reach 72°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
Is Miami good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Miami scores 7.9/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains April with a score of 8.5/10.
When should you avoid Miami?
August is the most difficult month to visit Miami, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.